Monday, 26 November 2012

Here we have the mock ups and prices of the new burlesque girlie tote bags and t-shirts.Although I've used a plain crew neck t-shirt for the sample image, v necks are also available, along with vests and long sleeve tops should that be something you prefer :)I'm also potentially going to add some rhinestone detailing to the designs by hand, but th

at's not a definite yet, I'll probably do it on one and see how it looks. If I do decide to do some hand-detailing though the price will still be the same.These are made to order, and I am hoping to get the first bunch ordered this week! So, if you are interested, please drop me a message on Facebook with what you would like (or send me an e-mail) =)First class and second class post options will be available within the UK, and I'm happy to ship worldwide!

Friday, 16 November 2012

I've recently been working on a commission from a performer I've done work for before, Foxie La Roque, who is putting on a new burlesque show in Nottingham with fellow performer Loretta Lace.
Here's the artwork I've done for them, it still needs a bit of tidying up but it's pretty much finished...

Thursday, 15 November 2012

I'm a big fan of those alternative movie posters you see created by fans, some are called minimalist movie posters, and after looking at a bunch last night, I felt inspired to attempt one myself. There are 3 variations of it... not bad for my first attempt at something...

And here are some wonderful examples by a guy I discovered last night, William Henry...

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

In follow up to my previous blog post entitled 'New Camera Fund', I wanted to add the following.As you may know, I'm wanting to do more photography professionally, preferably weddings and couple shoots, but I'd like to get some more images for my portfolio.

I'm doing a couple of 'couple' shoots with some girl friends with their bfs over the next couple of months, and have said I can do them for £50 plus my travel costs to wherever they fancy having the shoot. So, if you want to take me up on this offer (which I'm going to run for a limited time only and I'll only be able to do a few shoots at this price) get in touch! Perhaps you or someone you know has recently become engaged and want to do an engagement shoot? Or perhaps you want some pictures with your special someone to mark an anniversary?I'm also keen to do more weddings. I tagged along with the hired photographer at a wedding a few months back to give it a go myself and get some of my own shots and really enjoyed it. After putting the pics online I was contacted by two separate girls getting married next year so I now have 2 weddings to shoot in the summer! :D But as I'm only just starting out with weddings specifically, I'm charging a lot less than pros are, so if you know, or hear of, any brides on a budget who may be interested do point them my way :) I've set up a little site with some shots on here - http://bec1989.wix.com/photography

Monday, 29 October 2012

Today I've been researching a few I had my eye on. The Canon EOS 5D Mark ii was high on my list going on the fact that some wonderful photographers I know use it, but I currently have a Nikon, so I guess it makes more sense to get another Nikon so I can continue to use the same lenses. And a friend pointed me in the direction of a Nikon model that could certainly compete with that Canon one, so that's now my wish-list-item :) As it's fairly newly on the market, I'm going to hold on for a bit and hope it comes down in price fairly soon, but I know it's gonna cost me over £1,000 if I do go for it. So, this morning I came up with somewhat of a plan to a) raise some money towards the buying of the new camera, and b) get some more experience in professional photography, and approached some friends with the idea of doing engagement shoots or just simply couple shoots and I'm hoping to do a couple for Christmas.

I've spent a fair bit of time in awe at pretty pictures on pinterest from engagement shoot, and amazing wedding shots on 'rock n roll bride', and it's really given me the inspiration to get out there and do some myself.

Some images I like...

If you're at all interested in having a shoot with me, and helping me raise some pennies, do get in touch!

Becky x

P.S I should add, you don't have to be a couple, maybe you simply have an idea for a shoot and need some portraits of yourself for promo use or even for a gift for someone. Drop me a message =)

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

September hasn't been amazing.
As a result I've felt pretty uninspired and unmotivated.
Though I did at least win a wonderful print from a fellow artist, he's incredibly talented, and isn't it a beautiful print?

Amusingly, I felt even better about winning when I found out a rather horrid person also entered and was incredibly bitter when they found out I won. Can't help but smile when you find out you make horrors jealous really can you? Even more amusing, said person apparently afterwards posted online that she'd lost to her 'rival'(!). This is someone who is on no level a rival, bless her. But not a nice piece of work at all, unlike my beautiful print :D

Tuesday, 14 August 2012

So it's been a little quieter than I like it to be the past couple of months. I guess it's that time of year when people are spending their money on summer holidays, and not browsing the internet as much as the weather's so nice...also of course, the Olympics. But, in the past week I've had a few more commissions :) A burlesque gal wants me to create an illustration of her for her website, and another local burlesquer friend wants me to design a burlesque-pin-up girl for her to get tattooed on her shoulder. So here are some sketches for each for them that I thought I'd share...